Tap at Open Baladin, Roma, 09/02/14. Listed as ’Venticonquedodici’ - 25/12. Hazed orange amber with a moderate off white swirl/edgework. Nose is dark fruits, Xmas cake, spice, toffee, dates, figs, sugary tone. Taste comprises stoned fruits, cake mix, sultanas, dates, winter berries, spice, caramel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stuff, easy drinker for the ABV which is well masked. Not a huge amount of depth to the flavour though.

Draught @ [ Birre Sotte L’Albero 2012 ]@ Open Baladin Roma, Via degli Specchi 6, Roma, Italy 00186.ABV: 9.0%. Unclear medium amber orange colour with a average to large, creamy to frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, moderate yeasty, fruity banana, alcohol. Flavour is moderate to light heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long to average duration, alcohol, riped fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20121216]